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Getting sleeved was the best thing I've ever done for my body. I'm almost 5 months out, have lost tons of weight, and I have no regrets about the sacrifice I've made in exchange for a longer healthier life of greater physical freedom. It does take courage, and it does change your life a lot, but this permanent tool has been a critical part of reclaiming my life, taking control, and permanently changing not only my body, but my mindset and habits.

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The first few weeks after surgery I didn't have any food cravings. Eating felt new and scary, and I was on a restricted diet for the first month after surgery. Eating, became simply a task that was necessary.

It is different with the band because when they do your sleeve, they cut out the part of your stomach that makes the appetite hormone.

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I'm only 8 days out and I'm kinda dreaming about food! That said, I actually don't want to eat any of that makes sense. Everything feels very new and sensitive to me and I'm almost scared to try food (it will be another three weeks on liquids for me).

I will tell you that the first week is the hardest. I had a little buyers remorse on a few occasions but I've heard that's normal. Anything worth having is hard to get. Now that I've turned a corner and am feeling better I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!

I've lost 23 lbs since I started my pre-op diet. So that's in 18 days. I can't tell you the last time I lost more than 5 lbs!! I'm so looking forward to all the positive changes and firsts ahead of me. It's really exciting!!

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Zero regrets after 1 month! Best decision I've ever made!

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      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

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